Balance/stability dog

[Hooverd65]

My Goldie is now 4 mths. We work together all the time and heaven knows I've learned so much.

From internet reading she now knows commands, .house broke in 3 days 😁sit,down,stay,wait,get it, bring it,focus,mat(her traveling mat to keep her close)chair,crate,bed (she has two),leave it,hide. She'll start real job training at 6mths. She'll need x rays first to be sure she's strong enough to lift me.

Apparently she'll need/have 40+ commands. During all of this she still allowed to be a puppy. I refuse to take her puppy hood away. So we work in 5-10 min intervals and then play each hour, (when she's awake.)

If I thought this through a little better I may bought one already trained. Its a huge commitment and so far so good. Finally sleeps through the night so I'm already feeling better about the choice I made...I have no doubt we got this

[Iona60]

My a Aussie puppy is 5 months old now and I've been training him myself also. Are you following a specific internet program? I just discovered the McCann dog training school videos on YouTube. Good luck.

[Hooverd65 in reply to Iona60]

No just a lot of reading all over the web.

It's time based that's for sure. She has 'terrible twos' moments

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

That's amazing!! Keep up the great work! It's been 8yrs and my lab still doesn't get that he needs to sit when we come to a crosswalk!😔 Hooverd65 🤗💕🌠

[Hooverd65 in reply to Jesmcd2]

I use the treat based idea

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Hooverd65]

He knows when he walks well, he gets treats at home. If not, no treat. 😔 Then we take a make up walk. 😂🤣 He's just stubborn!

Maybe I should go back to that!🤗💕🌠

[falalalala]

Goldie sounds like a great dog

[greaterexp]

I’m so happy for you. Your hard work will surely pay off.

My dog still doesn’t respond to us calling his name! I’m in awe of what you’re doing!

[Hooverd65 in reply to greaterexp]

Her recall needs work, I e changed it from come to here and its helping. Dogs can have selective hearing as well,

[Iona60 in reply to Hooverd65]

Wrigley responds better to a quick whistle than "come". I give him a treat each time. I want it to be a no think, emergency response for him.

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

Having a dog requires a lot of patience, determination, and love! By the sounds of it, you have all three. If you can, please post a photo of Goldie if you can.

Keep Smiling,

Carole

[bxrmom]

Goldie sounds like he may really be up to the job to help you. Good luck on his continued training. Please keep us updated.

Jessie

[goatgal]

What a great dog! And what a great dog mom! Please do post a photo of this wonderful companion helper!!!!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to goatgal]

Agree with goatgal , Hooverd65 please share a pic of her!🐶🤗💕🌠

[Pink-1]

I’m training one of my GSDs now to heel with my wheelchair! So much fun to train. Keep up the good work

[Bodega1939]

Hooverd65, please do keep telling us how you are doing and how the training is coming along. I've been thinking about getting another Golden. My Wrecks would dump me over in his exuberance before he realized he really shouldn't. He was a fine dog. A really fine dog.

[Bamagal14]

I am thinking about getting a dog and Goldens are my favorite. I read your post and I am wondering how you and Goldie are doing. I realize your post was 5 years ago and hope that all is going well for you.